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Approved by County Committee 03.02.2020.
CCC Átha Cliath Regulations 2020.
General Regulations.
1. The CCC shall organise championships, as required in both Hurling and Football at the following
grades; Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Under 21 and Minor. The CCC shall also organise All County
Adult and Minor leagues in both Hurling and Football. The CCC may also organise other subsidiary
Cup competitions if it deems them necessary.
2. The CCC shall make fixtures, and if necessary adjust same, provided proper (5 days /120 hours) notice
is given. For all replays or back matches proper notice shall be considered to be 4 days (96 hours).
Notice of fixtures shall be forwarded by email. It shall be the responsibility of clubs to check their
email for fixtures. Time of delivery where fixtures are sent by email shall be in accordance with Rule
4.6(c)(iii) T.O. 2019. In the case of back matches, replays or postponements notice may also be given
verbally by the CCC.
3. All games must be played as scheduled. In exceptional circumstances only, the Chairman or acting
Chairman of the CCC may cancel / postpone a match. In such circumstances (e.g.: a bereavement –of
a Playing member or a Mentor of the team in question or an immediate family member of a player /
team mentor (of the team in question) or a Club Officer only –where the game is scheduled prior to –
or on – the day of the funeral) the game will be rescheduled by CCC at the earliest opportunity after
the date of the original fixture. (Note; a team may only postpone one game in respect of any individual
funeral). Failure to comply loss of points and or fine of €200.
4. If both clubs are agreeable they may move a league fixture to a date within seven days of the original
fixture date provided that both Clubs notify the CCC Secretary in writing at least 48 hours before the
scheduled start time of the fixture and receive CCC permission. Teams’ who cancel, postpone or move
any fixture without first notifying the CCC, the referee and the referee’s coordinator shall be subject to
loss of points or elimination and or a fine of €200. This will be applicable to both clubs. The re-
arranged fixture must not interfere with any other CCC fixture. Championship games must be played
as fixed by CCC. (Exception –Under 21 Championship fixtures may be brought forward up to the
Wednesday prior to the scheduled fixture date.
5. Where a home team is unable to provide a pitch for any reason the onus is on that home Club to switch
any game fixed for there to a suitable alternate venue or to the opponent’s pitch if available. The CCC
shall have the authority to appoint an alternate venue if it deems it necessary. It shall be the
responsibility of the home club to make the necessary arrangements i.e. contact the opposition,
referee, referee’s co-ordinator and CCC. Failure by a club to adhere to this regulation shall entail loss
of game with award to their opponents and a fine of €200. Where a venue is changed due to the
unavailability of the original venue the starting time of the game must remain as fixed by CCC unless
(i) the host Club can show that the replacement venue is in use at the scheduled start time and (ii)
where both teams are in agreement to change the start time.
6. Where a pitch has not been declared unplayable by 6pm on the day prior to a morning fixture or by
9am on the day of an afternoon or evening fixture the final decision on making such a declaration shall
rest with the official referee in consultation with the CCC Chairman or Secretary and Park authorities.
Failure by a club to adhere to this regulation may entail loss of game with award to their opponents
and a fine of €200.
7. Teams who fail to fulfil a League fixture for any reason, except with the permission of the CCC
Chairman or acting Chairman, shall be fined €200 and forfeit the points with award to their opponents.
Exception: for Minor €100. A team failing to fulfil a second league fixture, without permission, shall
also be eliminated from the competition. This includes promotion and relegation play offs. Teams
eliminated from a league competition under this regulation shall be relegated to the next lowest league
division for the next season. These teams shall be replaced by the highest finishing team/s in the next
lowest league division.
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8. In accordance with County bye-law 23.1 no team shall have to fulfil a championship fixture in the
same code in the 6 days prior to any inter-County championship fixture (10 days for All Ireland Senior
semi-final. 17 days for All Ireland Senior Final) involving a Dublin team where one or more of their
players are members of that Dublin team’s official Inter County Panel. In Adult / Minor league
competitions clubs shall play without their players who are on inter County duty. Exception: Clubs
shall be entitled to a postponement if one or more of its players are required on the same day on the
official panel by a Dublin Adult Inter County team for championship or National league for the final
two rounds of the league and any league play-off game.
For the purposes of definition of this regulation the following was adopted by County Committee in April
2016; Players included on an Inter-County Minor or U20 championship match day panel of 24 should not
be requested to play with their clubs in adult football or hurling leagues or minor football or hurling leagues
(Minor) six days prior to an inter-county championship fixture. Outside of this period all players shall be
available to participate in their respective club league games. Inter-County team managements must supply
their match day panel of twenty-six players to the County Secretary 48 hours prior to a scheduled
programme of club league fixtures. Inter-County challenge games in a particular code will not be approved
if there is a scheduled round of club fixtures in that code on the same weekend. The travelling party to
games is 26 players only. Exception: for Minor &Under 20, 24 players only.
9. Any club failing to fulfil a fixture where the appointed Referee turns up for the game or who fails to
pay the referee’s out of pocket expenses must pay this allowance to the Secretary of Coiste ná
Reiteoiri, who shall be responsible for the collection and re-imbursement of these out of pocket
expenses, within 7 days following receipt of notification from the Secretary of Coiste Cheannais ná
gComortaisí. Failure to pay within 7 days shall incur a fine of €200 in addition to the outstanding
referee’s expenses.
10. Where neither the opposing team nor the appointed referee appear at a venue to play a match officially
fixed and to officiate thereat, and where no provision has been made in bye-law to cover such
eventuality, the mentor of the team present is empowered to report the facts to CCC and seek the
points or match for their team from the CCC. Rule 6.43 T.O. 2019 refers.
11. Clubs shall be required to provide the following for all matches; size 5 match football / sliothar, 4 white
bibs, coats/ jackets for umpires, a ground of the standard and dimensions required by An Teorai
Oifigúil with (a) all markings properly flagged on both sidelines with flags on poles with rounded tops
and which must be at least 60cm in length, (b) pitch surface to be in order regarding safety and length
of grass etc, (c) Goalposts to be properly fixed, goal nets securely fixed and suitable for Football or
Hurling as required, and (d) End lines and parallelograms to be marked in full. Failure to comply –
loss of points or game to home team should that team win or draw plus €200 fine, and a fine of €200
should that team lose.
12. All trophies must be returned to CCC prior to June 30th of each year or earlier if required by CCC.
Failure to comply shall entail a fine of €1,000. Clubs are responsible for the safe upkeep of trophies in
their custody and shall be liable for any repairs or replacements.
13. Teams not ready to start a match 30 minutes after the official start time shall be considered to have
failed to fulfil the fixture.
14. In the event of a colour clash both teams shall wear their alternate jerseys (unless there is alternate
agreement between the concerned clubs). In the event that there is a clash of colours with the alternate
jerseys it shall be the responsibility of the teams involved to request, at least 48 hours before the game
that CCC determine which team wears the first choice or the alternate jerseys. Failure to do so shall
result in the imposition of a fine of €200 on the offending clubs.
15. Clubs must nominate a club official/s who shall be responsible for supplying match results to CCC /
eSportsmanager. Failure to supply results to CCC / eSportsmanager within 48 hours of a fixture by the
home team shall entail a fine of €200 per result. Where a result of a game is not supplied to
eSportsmanager / CCC within 10 days of the fixture that game shall be declared null and void. Where
CCC finds that a false result was submitted by agreement of two teams that game shall be declared
null and void. The penalties as outlined in Regulation 7 shall also apply.
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16. CCC shall fix matches for flood lit and /or all weather or synthetic pitches as it deems necessary. Any
team refusing to play on such pitches shall be deemed to have failed to fulfil the fixture and shall be
dealt with in accordance with regulation 7.
17. The CCC may fix back matches as it deems necessary. Such back matches may be fixed for neutral
venues.
18. The CCC reserves the right to amend its published games calendar as it deems necessary.
19. Where a Club has more than one team playing at the same level (i.e. adult football, adult hurling, under
21 football, under 21 hurling, minor football or minor hurling level) and where that Club is forced to
withdraw a team from competition at any time after competition grading has been confirmed by CCC
the team to be withdrawn must be the lowest graded team from that Club. This regulation applies to
both league and championship. If the team remaining in competition under this Regulation then fails
to fulfil one further league game or one championship game that team shall be eliminated and
relegated to the next lowest league division/ championship.
20. In all games played under the auspices of CCC Áth Cliath all Team Officials must wear a top/bib
which clearly identifies their position with their team i.e. Bainisteoir (max’ of one), Maor Foirne (max’
of one), Medic (max’ of two) and Water / Hurley Carrier (max’ of three). Penalty for non-compliance
€200. Sponsors logos etc may be displayed on such tops/bibs provided they comply with Rule 1.18
T.O. 2019.
21. The C.C.C. may permit finals to be replayed if time allows, otherwise extra time shall be played in all
knockout league, championship rounds at all levels and in both codes up to and including finals. Where
replays do take place those games must be decided on the day i.e. a penalty competition (for goals
only) shall decide the winner if the sides finish level after extra time.
22. All Championship games shall be 15 a side.
23. League and League Championship play-off games (with the exception of AFL 1 and AHL 1 Finals)
shall be played at the venue of the higher placed team in the league table if available. If the higher
placed team is unable to provide a venue for any reason regulation 5 above shall apply.
24. For the purposes of Rules 6.21(4)(c) / 6.38 T.O. 2019 the following shall apply to all League/
Championships, Leagues and Cups run on a league basis;
When teams finish on equal league points for Qualification for the concluding stages, or for promotion
or Relegation, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified;
(i) Where two teams only are involved – the procedures as outlined in Rule 6.21 (4) (c) T.O.2019 shall
apply.
(ii) Where more than two teams are involved – Scoring difference (subtracting the total scores against
from the total scores for) of the games where the teams tied on points played each other only. In the
event that a team involved in a tie consisting of more than two teams had their finishing points total
affected by a loss of points against that team on a proven objection, forfeiture of points for breach of
rule / regulation, or by loss of points for failing to fulfil any fixture in that competition, that team shall
not be included in any play-off and shall deemed to have finished in last place in whatever means is
used to decide the tie. The procedures outlined in Rule 6.21 (4) (c) T.O. 2019 shall then be used to
separate the remaining teams in the tie.
Football Championships
25. Football championships shall be structured as follows; Senior 1 Senior 2, Intermediate, Junior 1 and
Junior 2 Club Championships, entry to which shall be confined to the first team in Clubs. *
In SFC 1 the four semi-finalists from the previous year shall be seeded and allocated, one to each group, by
a draw.
All-County Football Championships at Intermediate and Junior levels (as many junior levels as are
required) for 2nd or lower teams in Clubs shall also be arranged based on previous year’s Championship
performance.
All Championships shall, in as far as possible, be confined to a maximum of 16 teams and shall be drawn
in Groups of 4 by open draw and played on a round robin basis. A maximum of one team per club shall be
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allowed in any All-County Championship grade). Pairings in round one shall be determined by open draw.
In round two the two winners of round one games shall play each other and the two losers of round one
games shall play each other.
The top two teams of each group in all championships shall qualify for quarter-finals to be played on a knock-
out basis. Draw for quarter-finals – 1st placed team in groups v 2nd placed teams in groups (Group A v. B, C v.
D). In quarter-finals group winners shall be entitled to home advantage (exception Senior 1 and 2). All Semi-
finals shall also be drawn by open draw. The two finalists in all championships shall be promoted to the next
highest championship (exception; a team in the final of an All County Championship shall not be promoted if a
team from the same club is already participating in the next highest championship).
The winners of the Senior 1, Intermediate and Junior 1 Club Championships shall represent Dublin in their
respective Leinster Club Championship.
The bottom team in each championship group shall compete in a knockout competition semi-final (Group A v.
Group B and Group C v. Group D) with the two losing teams relegated.
A team failing to fulfil a championship group fixture shall be fined €200 and forfeit the points to their
opponents. A team failing to fulfil a second championship group fixture or a knockout championship fixture or a
championship relegation fixture shall be eliminated from the competition and automatically relegated to the next
lowest championship and fined €200.
26. A player who plays in any Football championship match may not subsequently play in a lower status
football championship of the same championship year. (Penalty for breach of this regulation: Team loss of
match. Player - 4 week’s suspension).
27. The Under 21 championships shall be organised on a knockout basis with extra time to be played in all
rounds, if required... CCC shall have sole discretion on gradings for these championships. All games shall
be fixed on a play or concede basis. A team winning a lower grade of championship will automatically be
promoted to the next highest grade the following year.
28. Minor Football Championship shall be run on a round robin qualifying basis (Rule 6.21 T.O. 2019 to
apply). All games shall be fixed on a play or concede basis.
29. Where possible adult championship finals shall be played at neutral venues.
Football League Competitions.
30. Subject to the policy set by County Committee the CCC shall each year, conduct the Adult Football
All-County Leagues. *
31. Football playoffs – Division One The top four teams shall play-off for the league title and runners-up,
team 1 v. team 4 and team 2 v. team 3 with winners meeting in a final. In AFL 2 to 10 - 1st team declared
as winner. The 2nd placed team shall also be promoted. The 3rd and 4th placed teams shall playoff for a
third promotion spot. In AFL 11 and any lower league the top team in each section play-off to determine
League winner and runners-up who shall both be promoted.
32. Football Relegation. In all Adult football Leagues (exception – AFL 10 and the lowest league) the last
two teams in the division shall be relegated to the next lowest division. The 3 rd last team shall play the 4th
last team in a relegation play-off with the losing team also relegated to next lowest league division. The
bottom two teams in AFL 10 shall be relegated. For the purpose of determining final league placing any
team eliminated from a league shall be considered to have finished in last place in a league regardless of
the points they have accumulated up to the time of their elimination and shall be relegated.
33. Where a club has teams competing in more than one adult division or has more than one team in the
same division a panel of twenty players for each team except the lowest grade must be submitted to the
CCC before the team plays their second game in the league. That list shall contain the names of at least ten
players who participated in their Club’s first game of the league which the list applies to. Where a team
fails to submit a panel CCC shall consider the first twenty players to be used in a league to be that team’s
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panel. Where a club has teams competing in more than one minor division or has more than one team in
the same division a panel of sixteen players for each team except the lowest grade must be submitted to
CCC before the team plays their second game in the league. That list shall contain the names of at least
eight players who participated in the club’s first game of the league to which the list applies. Where a team
fails to submit a panel the CCC shall consider the first sixteen players to be used in a league to be that
team’s panel. These panels shall be made available to a club on written request from a club Secretary. A
player may only play for one team in the same League Division – Penalty; Team -Loss of match on
objection, Player – 4 Weeks Suspension. CCC shall have the authority to allow a player on a list supplied
to drop to a lower level if in the opinion of CCC that player is unable to resume at his original level due to
an injury etc.
34. No player on such panel shall be eligible to play on another team in the same division or in a lower
division. Penalty – Team – Loss of match to opponents on objection. Player – 4 weeks suspension.
For the purposes of these Regulations any league which is played in two or more sections shall be
considered to be the same league division.
35. A player may not play in any lower league division if he has played in more than three games in any
higher league division(s) in the same season or if he has been listed on a panel of players submitted, in
accordance with Regulation 33, for a higher league division. Penalty – Team – Loss of match to opponents
on objection. Player – 4 weeks suspension.
36. Minor Leagues shall each year be organised by CCC. Team gradings shall be solely at the discretion of
the CCC.
37. A special minor league may be organised during the summer months.
38. All leagues shall be 15 aside. If a team is unable to field 15 players, 13 or 14 a side may be played, with
both teams playing the same number of players (13 v.13 or 14 v.14) in the following leagues: AFL10 or
lower, MFL3 or lower, or in any adult football cup competition. Where a game goes ahead with either 13
or 14 a side, up to 20 players may be used by the team with the greater number of players present.
Hurling Championships
39. The adult Hurling Championships shall be played as set out by Co. Committee. In SHC A 16 entries
shall be divided into 4 groups of 4 teams each to play a round robin league competition. The four semi-
finalists in SHC A each year shall, in the subsequent year, be seeded, one into each of the 4 groups.
Pairings in round one shall be determined by open draw. In round two the two the winners of round one
games shall play each other and the two losers of round one games shall play each other.
The top two teams in each group to qualify for the quarter-finals, and the bottom team in each group to
play in the relegation play-off. Draw for quarter-finals – 1st placed team in groups’ v 2nd placed teams
in groups (Group A v. B, C v. D). Open draw for semi-final.
Relegation play-offs – Open draw with two losing teams relegated.
All other Hurling championships to be run on a league championship basis as in recent years i.e. two
groups of six teams in each championship, top. The two finalists in all championships shall be
promoted to the next highest championship (exception; a team in the final of Championship shall not
be promoted if a team from the same club is already participating in the next highest championship).
Relegation Senior A Hurling Championship -The bottom team in each championship group shall
compete in a knockout competition semi-final (Group A v. Group B and Group C V. Group D) with the
two losing teams relegated. In all other championships team 5 in each group shall play team 6 in the
opposite group with the two losing teams relegated. (Exception – there shall be no relegation from
groups of ten teams or less- no relegation from JHC F).
For the purposes of qualification for the Leinster Intermediate Club Championship the winner of the
SHCB shall play the winner of the IHC (if both meet qualification criteria) to determine who will
represent Dublin. The winners of the Senior A and Junior A Championships shall also represent Dublin
in their respective Leinster Club Championship if they meet the qualification criteria.
40. All games, whether in the league or knockout phases of the competitions (SHC ‘A’. SHC ‘B’, IHC and
Junior Championships) are deemed to be championship games.
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41. Minor Hurling Championship shall be run on a round robin basis. All games shall be fixed on a play or
concede basis.
42. Under 21 Hurling Championships shall be played on a knockout basis with extra time to be played in
all rounds if required. All games shall be fixed on a play or concede basis. A team winning a lower grade
Championship shall automatically be promoted to the next higher grade the following year.
43. A player who plays in any Hurling Championship (including a “B”, “C” etc championship) match may
not subsequently play in a lower status hurling championship in the same championship year. A player
who plays in any Junior Championship may not subsequently play in a lower grade Junior Championship
unless he is regraded by CCC. (Penalty for breach of this regulation: Team loss of match. Player 4 week’s
suspension).
44. Where possible adult championship semi-finals and finals shall be played at neutral venues.
45. A team failing to fulfil a championship group fixture shall be fined €200 and forfeit the points to their
opponents. A team failing to fulfil a second championship group fixture or a knockout championship fixture or
a championship relegation fixture shall be eliminated from the competition and automatically relegated to the
next lowest championship and fined €200.
Hurling Leagues
46. (All County) Adult Hurling League shall be played as follows;
One round of 11 games on home and away basis.
Teams shall play without inter-county players except as provided for in regulation 8 above.
47. Adult Hurling Leagues shall have promotion and relegation. In AHL 1 the top two teams shall play in a
league final. In AHL 2 and all leagues below the top team shall be declared the league winner and shall be
promoted. The 2nd and 3rd placed teams shall play-off with the winner also promoted. The bottom team in
each league shall be relegated. The 2nd and 3rd last teams in each league shall play-off with the loser also
relegated. Relegation does not apply to the lowest league.
48. Where a club has teams competing in more than one adult league division or has more than one team in
the same division, a panel of twenty players for each team except the lowest grade must be submitted to the
CCC before the team plays the second game in the league. That list shall contain the names of at least ten
players who participated in their Club’s first game of the league which the list applies to. Where a club
fails to submit a panel CCC shall consider the first twenty players to be used in a league to be that club’s
panel. Where a club has teams competing in more than one minor division or has more than one team in
the same division a panel of sixteen players for each team except the lowest grade must be submitted to
CCC before the team plays their second game in the league. That list shall contain the names of at least
eight players who participated in the club’s first game of the league to which the list applies. Where a team
fails to submit a panel the CCC shall consider the first sixteen players to be used in a league to be that
team’s panel.
These panels shall be made available to a club on written request from a club Secretary. A player may only
play for one team in the same League Division – Penalty; Team -Loss of match on objection, Player – 4
Weeks Suspension. CCC shall have the authority to allow a player on a list supplied to drop to a lower
level if in the opinion of CCC that player is unable to resume at his original level due to an injury etc.
49. No player on such panel shall be eligible to play on another team in the same division or in a lower
division. Penalty – Team – Loss of match to opponents on objection. Player – 4 weeks suspension.
50. A player may not play in any lower league division if he has played in more than three games in any
higher league division(s) in the same season or if he has been listed on a panel of players submitted, in
accordance with Regulation 48, for a higher league division. Penalty – Team – Loss of match to opponents
on objection. Player – 4 weeks suspension.
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51. Minor Leagues shall each year be organised by CCC. Team grading shall be solely at the discretion of
the CCC.
52. A special minor league may be organised during the summer months.
53. All leagues shall be 15 aside. If a team is unable to field 15 players, 13 or 14 a side may be
played, with both teams playing the same number of players (13v.13 or 14v.14) in the following
leagues: AHL5 or lower, MHL3 or lower, or in any adult hurling cup competition. Where a game goes
ahead with either 13 or 14 a side, up to 20 players may be used by the team with the greater number of
players present.
Football and Hurling Championship Match Regulations.
54. Lists of team panels (1 to 30) for inclusion in Match Programmes in all senior football championship
fixtures, senior hurling championship fixtures and all other competition finals must be received by the
CCC Secretary at least 3(three) days prior to the game. (€200 fine). Lists shall not exceed 30 names.
55. The number of players allowed entry to a Ground / Dressing Room shall be 30 (thirty) and only these
30 (thirty) shall be published in the match programme. (€200 fine).
56 The number of Club Officials allowed entry to a Ground / Dressing Room shall be 7 (seven). (€200
fine).
57. A maximum of 15 (fifteen) players shall be allowed in the “dug-out” (situated in the stand at Parnell
Park) and they must be seated at all times unless engaged in a warm-up on pitch-side. A maximum of three
players may warm-up pitch-side at any one time during a game. A maximum of four officials, which shall
include two medics, team manager (Bainisteoir) and Maor Foirne (all of whom must wear distinctive bibs),
will be permitted to be on the sideline but must remain seated. For games in Parnell Park bibs supplied by
CCC shall be used. Other bibs are not permitted in Parnell Park. The team manager is permitted to move
along the sideline in front of his team’s dugout to make changes / give instructions but must return to the
provided seating immediately. A Maor Foirne is permitted to enter the pitch to give instruction while the
ball is out of play following a score, 45/65 or wide only. In Hurling 3 (three) Water /Hurley (Maor Uisce)
carriers per team are permitted (The Maor Uisce shall also act as a Hurley carrier). In football three water
carriers (Maor Uisce) per team are permitted. Water / Hurley carriers, who must be over 18 years of age,
cannot be team selectors and are not permitted to enter the field of play at any time. Team statisticians
must remain outside of the pitch boundary fence at all times. (Penalty - €100 per each breach of this
regulation).
58. Players must be numbered exactly in accordance with the published match programme. (€200 fine).
59. There shall be uniformity in colour of shorts and socks. (€100fine).
60. Teams will be allowed access to the pitch where possible 15 (fifteen) minutes immediately prior to the
commencement of their game. (€200 fine).
61. Players / substitutes are not permitted to have a kick / puck about on the pitch at half time. (€200 fine).
62. 2 (two) authorised team officials / medical officers (both wearing distinctive bibs) may attend to an
injured player on the field of play. These officials shall not enter the field of play until permitted to do so
by the Referee / Linesman. (€200 fine).
63. Officials and players shall not urinate in any open public area on or around a pitch before or during a
game. (€300 fine).
64. Children under 14 years of age are not permitted in any of the following areas under any circumstances
– pitch, dug-out, dressing room area. (€100 fine).
65. The onus is on each club to ensure that their members are aware of, and adhere to, these regulations.
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66. The penalties outlined after each championship match regulation above are minimum penalties.
67. The Referee is in overall charge of Game Regulations and shall delegate authority to his linesmen and
sideline official (if available). He shall include the sideline Official’s report with his match report as
appropriate. The Referee has the authority during a game to send any person in repeated breach of these
regulations to the stand / outside the pitch enclosure and such person cannot be replaced .
68. The C.C.C. shall be authorised to appoint Match Monitors to report breaches of the above
Championship Match Regulations.
69: The following regulations govern the recording on film, video, DVD or otherwise of any ADULT
competition games played under the auspices of CCC Áth Cliath.
The recording of minor competition games is subject to the guidelines on the use of photographic images and
maintaining websites in GAA Clubs as outlined in the GAA Code of Best Practice in Youth Sport (copy available
on www.gaa.ie).
Permission for a Club to record a game on video or any other means of recording may be granted on the
following basis:
(1) That an application is made in writing / email beforehand and is authorised by the Secretary of the
Competitions Control Committee (CCC).
(2) That any recording may only be used for coaching, training, or disciplinary purposes.
(3) That the Club recording a game, or its agent hired for the purposes of same, shall make a full, unedited copy
of the recording of the game available to the CCC, on request.
(4) Host Clubs must provide facilities for visiting teams (who have been
authorised by CCC) to record games.
(5) In the event of a dispute preference in the allocation of vantage points for recording any game shall be in the
following order -
(i) Dubs TV (www.dublingaa.ie).
(ii) Dublin Team Managements.
(iii) Participating Teams.
(iv) Broadcast Media.
There are other protocols to be observed when filming in Public Parks and clubs should liaise with the relevant
Local Authority prior to making any recording in a Public Park.
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